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Chris CavanaghAFL Reporter

Chris Cavanagh is a reporter for News Corp’s network AFL team and CODE Sports. Chris is based in Melbourne.

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MELBOURNE . 19/12/2022. Collingwood training at Olympic Park. Interested onlooker North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson talks with Craig Macrae, senior coach of the Magpies at Collingwood training today . Picture by Michael Klein

Have wheels, can spy? Special visitor pedals into Pies camp

If new North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson thought he wouldn’t be noticed dropping in on Collingwood training during a morning bike ride, he was sadly mistaken. See the photos.

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MELBOURNE. 10/06/2022.. AFL Round 13. Essendon vs Carlton at the MCG. Patrick Cripps of the Blues fends off Archie Perkins of the Bombers during the 3rd qtr. . Photo by Michael Klein

Why Eddie McGuire wants to add games to AFL fixture

Wildcard finals are just the start of a radical proposal from ex-Collingwood president Eddie McGuire to create a fairer fixture for the clubs, the AFL and fans. HAVE YOUR SAY

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MELBOURNE . 18/09/2022. 2022 Brownlow Medal count at Crown Paladium. Brownlow medallist Patrick Cripps after winning tonights count. Picture by Michael Klein

Cripps’ call on Brownlow betting scandal

The 2022 Brownlow Medal has come under question after the betting scandal involving umpire Michael Pell, so what does the medal’s winner Patrick Cripps think?

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 21: Nick Daicos of the Magpies and Darcy Moore of the Magpies celebrate during the 2022 AFL Round 23 match between the Carlton Blues and the Collingwood Magpies at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on August 21, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Star Pie hospitalised in pre-season setback

Collingwood will be without one of their guns for a chunk of the pre-season, but it shouldn’t affect their 2023 campaign.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: Will Ashcroft in action during a Brisbane Lions AFL training session at Brighton Homes Arena on December 05, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

SuperCoach rookie intel: 10 kids who could play in round 1

Who could debut for your club in round 1 next year? See the new draftees ready to make an immediate impact – and play a key role for KFC SuperCoach teams.

Police & Courts

MELBOURNE . 12/11/2022. AFLW Semi Final. Richmond vs North Melbourne at Punt Road Oval, Richmond. Richmonds Jess Hosking with her shoulder strapping . Picture by Michael Klein

AFLW star’s jetski drink-drive charge

Tigers star Jess Hosking has found herself in hot water again after being picked up by Queensland police drink-driving on a jetski.

AFL News

Mega track watch: De Goey, Stringer setbacks, Dusty returns

Jordan De Goey and Jake Stringer are out of full training until the new year as Dustin Martin and Carlton’s stars fire up for day one of pre-season. Here’s a full wrap.

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AFL Round 19. 27/07/2019. St Kilda v Melbourne at Marvel Stadium . Melbourne's Oskar Baker . Pic: Michael Klein

List update: Two players saved from AFL scrapheap

Two players have been given lifelines at a new club on day one of the supplemental selection period. Our experts review every club’s ins and outs and where your team is placed.

Draft news

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 28: Mattaes Phillipou of the Woodville-West Torrens poses for a photo with Jack Steele of the Saints during the 2022 NAB AFL Draft at Marvel Stadium on November 28, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Draft class: Public schools that pushed private powerhouses

Big private schools produced more talented draftees this year but public schools from Adelaide and the bush were also strongly represented. See the top 2022 talent pathways.

Full ListDraft news

Every pick: Smoky who could have kicked 30 gets rookie nod

Working on a cattle farm in Mansfield for the next few months seemed a lock, but now a young gun from out of nowhere will be running alongside Christian Petracca. See every pick.

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